City Council

SOUTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JANUARY 3, 2022 1) Mayor James Francis called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2022 2) ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Francis Councilmembers Bakken, Dewey, Hansen, Kaliszewski, Podgorski and Seaberg Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator, Joel Hanson Attorney, Peter Mikhail Economic Development Manager, Ryan Garcia Deputy City Clerk, KimberLee Landgreen 3) KimberLee Landgreen read the invocation. 4) Pledge of Allegiance 5) Presentations 1. Presentation from Library Staff on the 100th Anniversary of the South St. Paul Library and events that will be held throughout the year. Mayor Francis read proclamation celebrating the anniversary of the library. 2. Pastor Oliver White discussed the South St. Paul Martin Luther King event. Join the South St. Paul Faith Communities and the City of South St. Paul at the Inaugural Commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. on January 17th at 9:00 am at Luther Memorial Church. 6) Citizens’ Comments There were no citizen comments. 7) Agenda Moved by Seaberg/Kaliszewski MOVED: To approve the agenda. Motion carried 7 ayes /0 nays City Council Minutes of January 3, 2022 1 8) Consent Agenda Moved by Kaliszewski/Bakken Resolved, that the South St. Paul City Council does hereby approve the following: A. City Council meeting minutes of December 20, 2021 B. Resolution No. 2022-9, approving accounts payable C. Designate St. Paul Pioneer Press as the official publication for the City of South St. Paul D. Resolution No. 2022-2, designating City Depositories and Delegating Electronic Funds Transfer Authority for 2022 E. Resolution No. 2022-3, authorizing adjustment to City’s meal and mileage reimbursement rates F. Resolution No. 2022-4, relating to Joint Powers Agreement establishing the Criminal Justice Network Board G. Resolution No. 2022-5, related to Joint Powers Agreement with HealthEast Care System to provide medical director services H. Resolution No. 2022-6, related to the South St. Paul Emergency Operations Plan – 2022 I. Resolution No. 2022-7, declaring certain City property surplus and approving donation (Police) J. Resolution No. 2022-8, approving Charitable Gambling Premise Permit request by South St. Paul Youth Hockey Association K. Accept letter of resignation from Justin Kohls, Assistant Finance Director for the City of South St. Paul and authorize recruitment for his replacement L. Approving hiring of Colleen Bottolfson as an Accounting Specialist contingent upon successful completion of background check M. Resolution No. 2022-1, approving the application for Fiscal Year 2022 Dakota County Community Development Block Grant Funding N. 2022 pay range for seasonal/variable positions as presented this evening Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays 11) Mayor and Council Communication 12) Adjournment Moved by Seaberg/Podgorski MOVED: That the meeting adjourn at 7:41 p.m. Motion carried 7 ayes/0 nays Approved: January 18, 2021 ___________________________ City Clerk City Council Minutes of January 3, 2022 2